EPA v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G). 2. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION 1705 FRANK STREET LUFKIN, TX. 75901 FACILITY NO. TXU000211 3. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DIS- CHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY TO A TRIBUTARY OF CEDAR CREEK; THENCE TO CEDAR CREEK IN SEGMENT 0604 OF THE NECHES RIVER BASIN. SUCH DISCHARGES OCCURRED ON SEPT. 19, 1991, APR. 9, 1992, JUL. 30, 1993, OCT. 25, 1993,NOV. 30, 1993 AND JUN. 16, 1994 WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION BY A NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF IS PROPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA BY AN ASSESSMENT OF A $60,000.00 CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION

  1800 WEST FRANK STREET, LUFKIN, TX, 75901

  Registry ID: 110000505212

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONentered 1996-11-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $42,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-11-01Final Order Issued
• 1996-12-12Compliance Achieved
• 1997-01-07Enforcement Action Closed